Best influencer boxing moments of 2022: Jake Paul, Creator Clash, Chessboxing, more DexertoInfluencer boxing continues to reign as a hugely popular trend, with creators from all platforms itching to get inside the ring. This year, several jaw-dropping influencer boxing moments stole the show. Although names like Jake Paul and KSI might be synonymous with the sport, some of 2022\u2019s best creator boxing moments didn\u2019t involve long-awaited grudge matches or attempts at going pro. Events like Creator Clash and the Mogul Chessboxing Championship brought a breath of fresh air to the influencer boxing scene, alongside several unconventional matchups and a load of cash that was raised for charity. We\u2019ve gathered some of the best influencer boxing moments of 2022 in a year jam-packed with big fights, unprecedented events, and even greater anticipation for the future. JustaMinx vs Yodeling Haley at Creator Clash 2022\u2019s Creator Clash featured the first female match in influencer boxing history. iDubbz\u2019s boxing event was the first of its kind, pitting together a slew of unconventional creators against each other in the boxing ring with the aim of raising money for charity. Twitch star JustaMinx notably faced off against TikToker Yodeling Haley in a fight that had everyone in the Yuengling Center on their feet. The two women were extremely scrappy and gave it their all throughout the bout, with JustaMinx ultimately taking the victory by TKO. Their match marked a major first for the world of influencer boxing and has since inspired many other female influencers to get into the ring \u2014 including Astrid Wett, who notably took part in one of KSI\u2019s Misfits Boxing x DAZN events later in the year. KSI defeats Swarmz & Pineda in two fights, one night YouTube star KSI is officially back in the boxing ring after taking nearly two years off from fighting following his viral matches against Logan Paul. KSI\u2019s first match of the year encountered some difficulties, at first; although he was initially slated to take on Alex Wassabi, but a purported sparring injury caused his opponent to back out. In the end, KSI ended up choosing British rapper Swarmz as his replacement \u2014 as well as take a second fight against Mexican pro boxer Luis Pineda. Although it wasn\u2019t the first time a boxer had taken on two opponents in a single event, it was a first for influencer boxing, and one that KSI absolutely smashed. Taking two victories in one night, the British influencer is now looking forward to another bout against Dillon Danis in January 2023. Temperrr wins appeal against King Kenny FaZe Temperrr\u2019s boxing match against King Kenny became a major point of contention among fans and resulted in a saga that\u2019s still talked about months later. The issue began at Showstar\u2019s UK vs USA boxing event in March, where the two influencers fought in the co-main event on the Deji vs Alex Wassabi card. Despite Temperrr appearing to have the upper hand on his opponent throughout their bout, judges awarded King Kenny the victory, sparking outrage online. Temperrr ended up filing an appeal to the commission to reverse their decision \u2014 and three days later, he won, officially taking the victory after days of confusion and derision rocked the influencer boxing scene. Andrea Botez goes the distance against Dina Belenkaya Ludwig\u2019s highly-anticipated Mogul Chessboxing Championship married three different disciplines into two unconventional sports: Smashboxing and Chessboxing. On a card stacked with Smash pros and chess savants alike were Twitch star and chess pro Andrea Botez, alongside Woman Grandmaster Dina Belenkaya. This marked another major female influencer boxing match in the space \u2014 and one of the most hype fights of the evening. Their bout had everyone in the Galen Center on their feet as both fighters went all in during the boxing portion of their match. Despite Andrea\u2019s best attempts, Belenkaya ended up taking the victory by checkmate \u2014 and although Botez hit back with some trash talk at the end, the two fighters made up backstage, making for yet another groundbreaking moment in the scene. iDubbz vs Doctor Mike at Creator Clash Creator Clash stands as one of the most successful influencer boxing events of the year, managing to raise over $1 million for charities like the American Heart Association, the Alzheimer\u2019s Association of America, and Healing Horse Therapy Center. The main fight of the evening took place between YouTuber iDubbbz and doctor-turned-influencer Doctor Mike. Although both creators trained hard for the bout, Doctor Mike\u2019s years of experience in combat sports paid off, as he ultimately won their bout by unanimous decision after trading blows with iDubbbz for five rounds. What makes their bout even more impressive is the fact that both fighters were under the impression they were only boxing for four three-minute rounds. However, the rules suddenly changed in middle of the bout, with both fighters ultimately going for five rounds. Although there was some controversy surrounding this moment, both YouTubers ended up duking it out for a good cause \u2014 and another Creator Clash event is on the horizon. Disguised Toast vs PointCrow at Mogul Chessboxing Perhaps one of the greatest influencer boxing moments of 2022 was the final match of the year between Twitch star Disguised Toast and YouTuber PointCrow. The two faced off in the main event of the night on Ludwig\u2019s Mogul Chessboxing extravaganza, where both influencers displayed impressive tenacity and showed off their boxing training for an audience of thousands. Most surprising was Disguised Toast\u2019s ferocity in the ring. The usually mild-mannered streamer went toe to toe with his opponent with no qualms, seamlessly transitioning from the chessboard to his boxing gloves. (Match begins at 4:11:00) That being said, PointCrow ended up taking the W in the end by checkmate (on top of giving his rival a concussion). Both influencers wowed the crowd, sending off 2022 with a bang that will be remembered for years to come. Jake Paul knocks down Anderson Silva Of course, we can\u2019t mention influencer boxing and leave out Jake Paul. The youngest Paul brother has become one of the biggest faces in the scene thanks to his many fights over the past four years, having taken on former combat sports pros and top athletes, alike. Although Paul\u2019s 2022 boxing career got off to a rough start (no thanks to Tommy Fury\u2019s travel troubles), he scored one of the biggest influencer boxing matches yet \u2013 a fight with MMA legend Anderson Silva. This fight marked a huge step in Paul\u2019s goals as a pro boxer and was the first influencer fight \u2018The Spider\u2019 had ever taken. In quite possibly the hardest fight of Jake\u2019s life, both boxers went a full eight rounds, with Paul even knocking his opponent down on the canvas at one point. Although many fans pinned Silva as the favorite, Jake ended up winning their match by unanimous decision in a turn of events that not many saw coming. For now, it\u2019s unclear who Jake\u2019s next opponent will be \u2013 but if 2022 is anything to go by, it\u2019s clear that both he and other influencers have big plans for the year ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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